Apache Web Server Prefork MPM Denial Of Service Vulnerability

BID:8137

Info

Apache Web Server Prefork MPM Denial Of Service Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 8137
Class: Failure to Handle Exceptional Conditions
CVE: CVE-2003-0253
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Jul 08 2003 12:00AM
Updated: Jul 11 2009 10:56PM
Credit: Discovery of this issue is credited to Saheed Akhtar.
Vulnerable: Apache Apache 2.0.46
+ Redhat Desktop 3.0
+ Redhat Enterprise Linux AS 3
 + Redhat Enterprise Linux ES 3
 + Redhat Enterprise Linux WS 3
 + Trustix Secure Linux 2.0
Apache Apache 2.0.45
- Apple Mac OS X 10.2.6
- Apple Mac OS X 10.2.5
- Apple Mac OS X 10.2.4
- Apple Mac OS X 10.2.3
- Apple Mac OS X 10.2.2
- Apple Mac OS X 10.2.1
- Apple Mac OS X 10.2
- Apple Mac OS X 10.1.5
- Apple Mac OS X 10.1.4
- Apple Mac OS X 10.1.3
- Apple Mac OS X 10.1.2
- Apple Mac OS X 10.1.1
- Apple Mac OS X 10.1
- Apple Mac OS X 10.1
- Apple Mac OS X 10.0.4
- Apple Mac OS X 10.0.3
- Apple Mac OS X 10.0.2
- Apple Mac OS X 10.0.1
- Apple Mac OS X 10.0
Apache Apache 2.0.44
Apache Apache 2.0.43
Apache Apache 2.0.42
+ Gentoo Linux 1.4 _rc1
 + Gentoo Linux 1.2
Apache Apache 2.0.41
Apache Apache 2.0.40
+ Redhat Linux 9.0 i386
 + Redhat Linux 8.0
+ Terra Soft Solutions Yellow Dog Linux 3.0
Apache Apache 2.0.39
Apache Apache 2.0.38
Apache Apache 2.0.37
Apache Apache 2.0.36
Apache Apache 2.0.35
Apache Apache 2.0.32
Apache Apache 2.0.28
Apache Apache 2.0
Apache Apache 1.3.27
+ HP HP-UX (VVOS) 11.0 4
 + HP VirtualVault 4.6
+ HP VirtualVault 4.5
+ HP Webproxy 2.0
+ Immunix Immunix OS 7+
 + Mandriva Linux Mandrake 9.1 ppc
 + Mandriva Linux Mandrake 9.1
+ OpenBSD OpenBSD 3.3
 + OpenPKG OpenPKG Current
 + Redhat Enterprise Linux AS 2.1 IA64
 + Redhat Enterprise Linux AS 2.1
 + Redhat Enterprise Linux ES 2.1 IA64
 + Redhat Enterprise Linux ES 2.1
 + Redhat Enterprise Linux WS 2.1 IA64
 + Redhat Enterprise Linux WS 2.1
 + Redhat Linux Advanced Work Station 2.1
+ SGI IRIX 6.5.19
Not Vulnerable: Apache Apache 2.0.47
+ Apple Mac OS X Server 10.3.5
+ Apple Mac OS X Server 10.3.4
+ Apple Mac OS X Server 10.3.3
+ Apple Mac OS X Server 10.3.2
+ Apple Mac OS X Server 10.3.1
+ Apple Mac OS X Server 10.3
+ Apple Mac OS X Server 10.2.8
+ Apple Mac OS X Server 10.2.7
+ Apple Mac OS X Server 10.2.6
+ Apple Mac OS X Server 10.2.5
+ Apple Mac OS X Server 10.2.4
+ Apple Mac OS X Server 10.2.3
+ Apple Mac OS X Server 10.2.2
+ Apple Mac OS X Server 10.2.1
+ Apple Mac OS X Server 10.2
+ Apple Mac OS X Server 10.1.5
+ Apple Mac OS X Server 10.1.4
+ Apple Mac OS X Server 10.1.3
+ Apple Mac OS X Server 10.1.2
+ Apple Mac OS X Server 10.1.1
+ Apple Mac OS X Server 10.1
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 9.2 amd64
 + Mandriva Linux Mandrake 9.2
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 9.1 ppc
 + Mandriva Linux Mandrake 9.1

Discussion

Apache Web Server Prefork MPM Denial Of Service Vulnerability

The Apache Software Foundation has reported a vulnerability in the prefork MPM (Multi-Processing Module) that could result in a temporary denial of service condition.

Exploit / POC

Apache Web Server Prefork MPM Denial Of Service Vulnerability

Currently we are not aware of any exploits for this issue. If you feel we are in error or are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>.

Solution / Fix

Apache Web Server Prefork MPM Denial Of Service Vulnerability

Solution:
This issue is addressed with the release of Apache 2.0.47. Users are advised to upgrade.

Conectiva has released advisory CLA-2003:698 to address this issue. Further information regarding obtaining and applying fixes can be found in the referenced advisory.

Mandrake has released advisory MDKSA-2003:075 to address this issue. See referenced advisory for additional details and fix information.

Red Hat has released advisory RHSA-2003:240-01 to address this issue.

HP has released advisory HPSBUX0309-278 to address this issue.

Trustix has released advisory 2003-0025 to address this issue.

Red Hat has released advisory RHSA-2003:244-07 to address this issue in their Linux Enterprise software. Relevant patches are available through the Red Hat Network. See the referenced advisory for additional details.

SGI has released an advisory (20031002-01-U) pertaining to their ProPack Linux distribution. The advisory has been released in response to a number of RHSA advisories, and includes a patch (Patch 10027) containing updated RPM packages relating to 22 different BIDS.

Patch 10027 can be obtained via the following link:
http://support.sgi.com/

For information regarding how to obtain individual RPM packages included in Patch 10027, please see the attached advisory.


Apache Apache 2.0

Apache Apache 2.0.28

Apache Apache 2.0.32

Apache Apache 2.0.35

Apache Apache 2.0.36

Apache Apache 2.0.37

Apache Apache 2.0.38

Apache Apache 2.0.39

Apache Apache 2.0.40

Apache Apache 2.0.41

Apache Apache 2.0.42

Apache Apache 2.0.43

Apache Apache 2.0.44

Apache Apache 2.0.45

Apache Apache 2.0.46

References

Apache Web Server Prefork MPM Denial Of Service Vulnerability

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